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[solidson]

[ There's a kid just sitting on the ground, an unlit cigarette in his mouth. He doesn't look all that bothered by what's going on, more irritated than anything. ]

Don't give me that look; you're not my foster folks. The hero always get lip for smoking, but that's part of why he's so cool.

[ David, this isn't an action movie. ]

So what're you dragging me out here for? I mean, it's nice to have a break from all the training. They're a lot tougher on me in the Winter. [ He gives a bit of a smile. ] But I'm gonna kick ass once I'm in the military; I'll be the best soldier ever. You'll see.

[ Yeah, about that... ]

Hey, I can have anything I want in this place, right? [ I never said that. ] Can you get me a new walkman?

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[solidson]

[ Pockets it. ]

It's not all bad... I mean, I've been training all my life, so I'm used to it now. In the summer, I can usually go to this amusement park on the weekends. [ He chuckles a bit. ] Y'know that game where you have to shoot the targets and you can win a prize? I always get banned from it because I'm so good at it.

8D

[hatedbyfanboys]

Hn. That's true...

[Raiden raises an eyebrow]

An... amusement park? That seems a bit odd.

[Annndd he's totally jealous. An amusement park during the summer... God dammit, Snake. What he would've given to be playing carnival games instead of doing unspeakable acts when he was growing up]

[solidson]

What's odd about it? That a cool guy like me likes kiddie stuff like that?

[hatedbyfanboys]

You're a child soldier that gets to go to an amusement park. How is that not odd?

[solidson]

Only in the summer, and only sometimes.

[hatedbyfanboys]

You've got it made, man.

[solidson]

[ Blinks. ] I'm almost afraid to ask...

[hatedbyfanboys]

Then I'll spare you and just tell you to enjoy the cigs.

[solidson]

All right.

...The next time I go to the park, I'll bring you a prize, okay?

[hatedbyfanboys]

[That gets a small smile out of him]

Heh... thanks. Depending on what it is, I might give it to my son once he's born.

[solidson]

[ Nods his head. ]

What're you gonna name him?

[hatedbyfanboys]

Haven't really thought about it yet.

[solidson]

You gotta pick something cool.

[hatedbyfanboys]

I'll try.

[solidson]

What's your name, anyway? I'm David, but everybody calls me Dave.

[hatedbyfanboys]

[Probably safer to give him his real name.]

It's Jack.

[solidson]

Jack, huh? [ Nods his head a few times. ] Not bad.

[hatedbyfanboys]

Not bad?

[solidson]

Well, a cooler name would be John. Y'know, like Rambo in First Blood.

[hatedbyfanboys]

... I wasn't named for an action hero.

[solidson]

Yeah, neither was I, but if I could choose a cool name, y'know who I'd wanna be named after?

[hatedbyfanboys]

[lol not about to tell him why he's named Jack]

Who?

[solidson]

Snake Plissken.

[hatedbyfanboys]

...

......

Who?

[solidson]

... You don't know who Snake Plissken is? He's the main character in Escape from New York! He's, like, the coolest guy ever!